Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts. 4,393 undergraduates.

Massachusetts colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
24%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,287Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,866Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,866). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,793
$30,000–$48,000$5,440
$48,001–$75,000$5,777
$75,001–$110,000$6,528
Over $110,000$8,393

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,448 in-state, $11,016 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,305$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,866$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Fire Protection33$90,849$96,496$11,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing61$78,909$91,580$20,000
Engineering, General11—$87,488—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions39$78,327$85,773$15,588
Criminal Justice and Corrections20$36,189$54,817—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24$54,302$52,379$22,000
Accounting and Related Services12$51,787——
Health and Medical Administrative Services48$44,784$51,709$11,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities181$38,785$51,637$9,250
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services7$35,670$49,891—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services39$42,643$49,690$11,175
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services9———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians9———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Programming12———
Computer Science7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11———
Legal Support Services2———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians2———
Air Transportation8———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services6———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Marketing2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does North Shore Community College cost per year?
The average net price at North Shore Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,287 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do North Shore Community College graduates earn?
Former North Shore Community College students earn a median of $51,866 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at North Shore Community College?
24% of North Shore Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do North Shore Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from North Shore Community College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.